School culture development in China : perception of teachers and principals / Kai Yu, Xiangyun Du, and Xiaoju Duan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yu, Kai, 1972- author.

Du, Xiangyun, author.

Duan, Xiaoju, author.

Series:

River Publishers series in communications ; Volume 6.

Innovation and change in education.

Innovation and Change in Education

River Publishers Series Communications ; Volume 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational sociology.

Educational innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (197 pages) : illustrations, tables.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Gistrup, Denmark : River Publishers, [2014]

Summary:

This book documents an investigation of how teachers and principals perceive school culture development in China. A survey was conducted among 1,992 informants from 37 schools (located in four different districts) in Beijing Municipality.

Contents:

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RIVER PUBLISHERS SERIES IN COMMUNICATIONS

Title - School Culture Development in China - Perceptions of Teachers and Principals

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Contents

1 School Culture Development in China

1.1 Educational Development in China

1.2 Basic Education in Beijing

1.3 The School Culture Movement in Beijing

1.4 Defining this Book

1.5 Organization of the Book

2 Conceptual Understanding of School Culture

2.1 Understanding Culture

2.2 School Culture

2.3 School Culture in China

2.4 Focuses of this Study

2.4.1 Perspectives from Teachers and Principals

2.4.2 An Orgnizational Perspective on and Approach to School Culture

3 Method

3.1 Research Methods

3.2 Respondents' Information

4 Involvement

4.1 Empowerment

4.2 Team Orientation

4.3 Capability Development

4.4 Summary

5 Consistency

5.1 Core Values

5.2 Agreement

5.3 Coordination and Integration

5.4 Summary

6 Adaptability

6.1 Creating Change

6.2 Customer Focus

6.3 Organizational Learning

6.4 Summary

7 Mission

7.1 Strategic Direction and Intent

7.2 Goals and Objectives

7.3 Vision

7.4 Summary

8 Discussion, Reflection and Further Perspectives on School Culture Development in China

8.1 Summary of the Study

8.2 Major Findings and Discussion

8.3 Reflection on the Concepts and Instrument

8.4 Recommendations

8.5 Conclusions, Limitations, and Future Perspectives

Contributors

References

Index

Appendix 1 Chinese Educational System

Appendix 2 Education and Human Resources Index in Beijing (2009-2020)

Appendix 3 Number of Schools in Beijing by Types and Levels

Appendix 4 Number of Primary Students by Districts and Grades in Beijing

Appendix 5 Number of Primary Teachers and Staff by Districts in Beijing.

Appendix 6 The 2013 Quota of Exemplary Schools by Districts

Appendix 7 Evaluating Indicator System of School Culture

Appendix 8 Questionnaire on School Culture (for Teachers)

Appendix 9 Questionnaire on School Culture (for Principals)

Appendix 10 Instrument: Items by Index and Trait.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-333934-4

1-000-79146-7

1-003-33934-4

87-93102-72-0

9781003339342

OCLC:

957125081